Charles William Segebart was born June 29, 1935, the son of William and Marie Andresen Segebart. He passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, Iowa, at the age of seventy-five.

Charles was born in Manilla, Iowa. He was baptized in Christ on September 22, 1935, and confirmed on April 12, 1950, at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Manilla. He received his education in Manilla and graduated from Manilla High School in 1953.

On September 26, 1954, he was united in marriage to Carol Ann Gruhn at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning, Iowa. The couple made their home on a farm in East Boyer and were blessed with the birth of two children. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from November 1954-1956 after which he returned home to farm until 1970. He then moved to Manilla and drove a tank wagon for Farm Service Coop until retiring in 1995. He remained in Manilla until purchasing a home and moving to Denison in the early 2000s.

Outdoor activities he enjoyed included hunting, trapshooting, and fishing, especially fishing in South Dakota. His interests also included sports. As an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Chicago Cubs, he even traveled to some of their games.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include one son, Terry Segebart of Manilla; one daughter, Becky Karsten and her husband, Joe of Manning; six grandchildren: Nikki, Joshua, Amanda and Jeremiah Segebart; Casey and Alexis Karsten; two great-grandchildren, Jarod and Justin Segebart; one brother, Dale Segebart and his wife, Mary of Denison; one sister, Carol Tuggle and her husband, Ron of Valley View, Texas; other relatives and friends.

Memorial services were held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, January 29, 2011, at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison, Iowa. Rev. Ross Fritz officiated the service. Service music played was "Amazing Grace, How Sweet The Sound," "Rock of Ages, Cleft For Me" and "How Great Thou Art." Those serving as Honorary Pallbearers were Jeremiah Segebart, Amanda Segebart, Joshua Segebart, Nikki Segebart, Alexis Karsten and Casey Karsten. The family invited everyone join them in fellowship and lunch at Cronk's Restaurant. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.